Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Mentha x piperita leaf, made for cosmetic and personal-care developers. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum leaf profile.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract?
Cooling and immediately recognizable, peppermint leaf, Mentha x piperita, is a Lamiaceae hybrid that spread from Europe and the Middle East to cultivation worldwide. Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract presents it as an alcohol-free glycerin extract, carried in glycerin that blends into the water phase, and supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized for skin- and hair-care brands building fresh, energizing formulas that consumers instantly understand.
Market Demand
Mint botanicals stay in constant rotation across cosmetics and haircare, and the category continues to grow: market.us tracks the peppermint oil market advancing at a 6.9% CAGR, a sign of durable demand for peppermint-derived ingredients. With cooling and refreshing claims a persistent shopper draw, a glycerin-based extract gives brands a straightforward way to work that appeal into aqueous formulas.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into scalp and shampoo bases, refreshing toners, foot and leg gels, lip-care concepts, and cooling body mists, entering the water phase during cold or gentle warm processing and combining easily with other water-soluble botanicals. Peppermint is traditionally associated with hair-skin-nails support, plus aromatic and sensory character, informing a refreshing structure/function positioning with no consumer health claim. The cooling sensory cue is immediately legible to shoppers, giving marketing a clear hook while the water-compatible base keeps formulation simple across stay-on and cleanse-off formats and easy to scale.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Each lot of this leaf passes through Bio-Botanica's onsite quality lab, where HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and USP testing confirm identity and purity before release. Extraction relies on the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, running since 1972 and holding naturally occurring constituents Holistically Balanced, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the leaf of Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), a member of the Lamiaceae family, native to Europe and the Middle East; a hybrid now cultivated worldwide. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Cosmetic Glycerin Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The glycerin base gives formulators an alcohol-free liquid ingredient. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based, alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the leaf rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract suited for?
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its glycerin base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Peppermint is traditionally associated with areas such as Hair, Skin and Nails Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Peppermint originate?
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is native to Europe and the Middle East; a hybrid now cultivated worldwide. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 4 kg, 10 kg, 19 kg, and 190 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Peppermint Leaf Glycerin Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.